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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.20, 9,528.68 and 5,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.20, 9,528.68 and 5,140.83 is: 7,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.20 : 9,528.68 = 5,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.20/9,528.68 = 5,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.20x = 9,528.68 × 5,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.20x = 48,985,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,985,298.30/6,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.00

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